Enrollment
165
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350018501150 Charter school
Aces Technical High School — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Aces Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aces Technical High School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 61/100
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
School address
District: Aces Technical Charter School · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aces Technical High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aces Technical High School reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the New Mexico average and 4% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aces Technical Charter School spends $17,455 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $16,652 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 85.1% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aces Technical High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 34% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
165 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 10% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,455
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 165 Top 30% in New Mexico — larger than 70% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% -34% vs state
NCES ID 350018501150
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
Two or More 13.9%
White 9.1%
African American 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aces Technical Charter School, which includes Aces Technical High School.
$17,455
Per student
+5%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 85.1%
Federal 12.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aces Technical High School
How many students attend Aces Technical High School?
Aces Technical High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aces Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aces Technical High School is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aces Technical High School?
53.7% of students at Aces Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aces Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Aces Technical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aces Technical High School?
Aces Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Aces Technical High School a good school?
Aces Technical High School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.